Get Healthy De Soto

…having a long-lasting positive impact on the health and safety of the De Soto community by encouraging healthy lifestyle choices, through programs promoting physical activity, healthy nutrition, weight control and disease and injury prevention.

2019 Kids’ Mart

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Each year, the farmers’ market hosts a Kids’ Mart. It gives children ages 10-15 the chance to experiment with their entrepreneurial side. The kids are invited to sell their items on specific days at the market and during restricted times. It is a lot of fun for the kids, and we are doing it again in 2019. This year, we’re offering it twice!

  • June 22, 2019
  • August 24, 2019

The kids, with consent from a parent, must complete a vendor application and have it turned in prior to the date they anticipate selling. There is a $3 charge for the booth space as well, and the kids can share space with others. The application can be accessed below, and agricultural and craft items are acceptable.

Kids’ Mart Application

DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy

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This local race is now entering its 11th year, and we are happy to share the information about this race that was started locally and raises money for a good cause. They have great door prizes too!

The DeSoto Dash for Dystrophy 5K run & fun-walk raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), helping to fund research and provide camps and services for people with muscular dystrophy. You can register online here or get the printable form to mail here.

When: Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
Check-in and registration for runners/walkers will be from 7:00-7:45 a.m.

Where: The course of the 5K run/walk is on the sidewalks of DeSoto, while the fun walk will be on the high school track.

Cost: $20 if received prior to the event. $25 day of the event. Donations are also accepted. Those who register by March 28th are guaranteed a “DeSoto Dash” t-shirt in the size of their choice. You will be required to sign a waiver of liability/consent form.

Awards: Your age on April 13th, 2019, will determine what age group you qualify for. Medals will be awarded to the top two runners in each age group for men and women. The age groups are: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and up. Trophies will be presented to the top overall male and female runner. Only participants of the 5K are eligible for medals and trophies. Attendance prizes will also be given out – must be present to win.

Trivia Night Fun!

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Tractor Parade

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2019 Tractor Parade Application

The soft opening for the 2019 market season will kick off on Saturday, April 20, 2019 with our annual Tractor Parade. The parade begins at 10 AM at Mahn’s Funeral Home and will proceed south on Main Street to St. Louis Street. We’ll end at the high school track. Great fun is sure to be had, and we are very excited about our 2019 season. Please complete the application and haul your tractor to town or just line up along Main Street and cheer us on! Here’s to a great market season!

Cornhole Tournament

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Get Healthy DeSoto is hosting its first Cornhole tournament on April 20, 2019. The tournament will include two-person teams and will be double elimination. That morning, the farmers’ market pavilion will be used for a soft opening as the Tractor Parade rolls by at 10 AM. After the market shuts down at noon, we’ll begin setting up for the cornhole tournament. We’ll have food on site, and Main & Mill will be on-site selling beer.

We’re very excited about this new opportunity to give people a chance to play outside and visit with their neighbors. The cost is $20 per team, and the registration form can be accessed here.

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